When Love Turns to Ashes (Beatrice and Caden) novel Chapter 18

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Caden stayed mum and cast a glance behind Beatrice. His countenance grew intensely aloof, much like a glacier in the bitter cold, warding off strangers from approaching him. Beatrice sneered in his heart, Good job, Caden.” 

At that moment, a dignified and sharp voice sounded from behind. 

“Beatrice, why 

why are 

It was Xander. 

your still standing there? Everyone is waiting 

for you. 

Beatrice turned around and found that behind Xander stood Monica and Ryan. 

Ordinarily, they were never qualified to stand in such a prominent position. To everyone’s surprise, the only occasion was in this sort of scenario.. 

Obviously, Xander was worried that Beatrice would change her mind and not go on stage. 

“Beatrice…” 

a and protect Beatrice. 

Ryan’s face turned serious, wanting to come up 

Beatrice immediately shook her head. at him, “Ryan, just stay with my mom.” 

Under the warning gaze of Xander, Beatrice stepped onto the stage. 

Abdiel, wrapped in bandages, came over with a proud expression. 

A group of reporters were eager to watch the show. Even before Beatrice had a chance to speak, 

someone couldn’t wait to convict her. 

“Ms. Lindsey, I heard that Ms. Bradford also represented the school in the jewelry design. competition. Were you jealous of Ms. Bradford, so you wanted to hurt her?” The camera appropriately switched to Madelynn. 

Madelynn wiped the corner of her eye and bit her lip in distress. 

Beatrice stared at the questioning reporter and then said, “I will answer you in a moment.” The reporter clearly didn’t buy it and aggressively said, “Are you scared? According to people from your school, you snagged the competition spot by spitefully smearing Ms. Bradford on the Internet. Nevertheless, the school didn’t wish to stifle Ms. Bradford’s talent and thus specifically vied for an extra slot for her. That’s the reason you goaded others to harm Ms. Bradford.” 

His words sounded well–founded and he seemed to be well–prepared. 

Beatrice looked at him and asked, “Who told you that? He 

that? He can confront me.” 

The reporter 

choked and tried to make up 

for it, saying, “I mustn’t say.” 

“So 

you have no evidence. Can I sue you for defamation?” 

The reporter was speechless. 

The 

reporter, feeling humiliated, glared at Beatrice with gritted teeth, as if saying, “Let’s see how 

long you will give in.” 

A that moment, there was a heavy cough. 

ander glanced around at 

the whispering crowd and sternly said, “Let’s begin.” 

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The camera once again focused on Beatrice. 

Beatrice calmly opened the speech draft and stared at the words оп it. The first sentence was “I’m guilty.” 

“Beatrice!” 

“I… she lifted her gaze and stared at the crowd below, slowly saying, “I’m not guilty.” 

Xander suppressed his anger and glared fiercely at Beatrice. 

‘Caden stood up, his face darkened, devoid of color, his eyes filled with coldness, and his voice. tinged with a hint of sarcasm. 

“Beatrice, it won’t make a difference.” 

“Is that so?” 

Beatrice raised the speech draft, tore it into pieces, and threw them into the air as she looked at Caden. 

Fragments formed a barrier between her and Caden as if it could never be crossed. 

She turned and looked at 

reporter who the 

had just asked the question. 

“Kyle, did you enjoy framing me?” 

reporter 

“What… What do you mean? Kyle was taken aback, and he became somewhat awkward. “Wasn’t everything online posted by you? What are you pretending now?” You’re slandering me without evidence. I don’t think Ms. Lindsey really wants to apologize sincerely!” Kyle exclaimed loudly. 

“Did I say there was no evidence?” 

With the sound of footsteps, a graceful figure walked in. 

Gracie came with her colleague. 

Gracie walked up to Beatrice and glanced at her colleague. 

At the same time, someone operated on the control console, and some chat records appeared on 

the screen. 

“This is the dialogue disclosed online via Beatrice’s account. We probed into the IP address of the other side and traced it back to Kyle. That implies that Kyle is the person who initially smeared Madelynn on the web.” 

Kyle froze, and his face turned pale. 

He pointed at the screen in panic and said, “So what if it is? Doesn’t this just prove that Beatrice. gave me false information to frame Ms. Bradford?” 

Everyone nodded in agreement. 

Beatrice, however, looked at Madelynn calmly and asked, “Ms. Bradford, who offered the information to the reporter? Aren’t you the one who knows the most? Can’t you say something?” Madelynn panicked for a moment and immediately said, “What does it have to do with me? It 

wasn’t me!” 

Beatrice stared at her, Ms. Bradford, did I say it has anything to do with you? I was just saying that we clearly explained everything in Mr. Harmon’s office that day, so why didn’t you clarify 

hen the reporters and fans misunderstood me?” 

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“L’L…” 

Madelynn couldn’t answer, so she simply cried to cover up. 

Beatrice kindly said, “Ms. Bradford, do, explain in public. Can’t you do that?” 

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cry. It makes me feel like I have bullied you. Just help me 

At this moment, asking Madelynn to explain was no different from embarrassing her. Madelynn was definitely unwilling to do that, so she looked at Caden with a grievance. Beatrice also turned to Caden as if hurting herself. 

She thought. “Uncle Caden, it’s your turn again.” 

Without any surprises, Caden blocked Madelynn. 

“It has nothing to do with her.” 

Madelynn hid behind Caden and wiped her tears, looking at Beatrice with some ulterior motives. Madelynn seemed to be saying, “Look, Beatrice, so what if you have slept with him? He always chooses me!”